Overall Theme for the Year
Ages 11 - 12 years old
In Grade 6, students delve into the human body systems, personal identity, and health. They explore ancient civilizations, geographical features, and significant historical events. They learn about different forms of communication, artistic expression, and the impact of media and technology. The curriculum covers scientific inquiry, natural phenomena, technological advancements, and key mathematical concepts. Students study economic systems, governance, global trade, and community roles, emphasizing environmental conservation, sustainability practices, biodiversity and the human impact on the environment. This diverse curriculum ensures a well-rounded education, preparing students for future academic challenges and fostering a deep understanding of the world around them.
Language Art
- Writing: Autobiographies, Diaries, Journals, Timelines, Explanations, Poetry, Reports, Affidavits, Rules, Policies, and Surveys
- Reading: Strategies including re-reading, connecting, comparing, creating images, inferring, synthesizing, determining importance, summarizing, and paraphrasing
- Novel Studies: "Children who Dance in the Rain," "New Kid," "The Girl Who Drank the Moon," "Hidden Figures (Young Readers Edition)," "Brown Girl Dreaming," and "A Long Walk To Water"
- Speaking and Listening: Discussions, extended conversations, storytelling, questioning, inquiry, interviews, arguments, informal debates, and interest talks
- Viewing: Understanding the purpose of text features, interpreting multimodal texts, and recognizing the influence of personal experiences on interpretation
Mathematics
- Expressions and Equations
- Arithmetic in Base Ten
- Rational Numbers
- Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Fractions
- Area and Surface Area
- Ratios, Rates, and Percentages
- Data Sets and Distributions
Science
- Systems to organize information
- Movement of tectonic plates and heat transfer through convection
- Structure of atoms, periodic table, chemical bonds, and conservation of mass
- States of matter and atomic structure changes
- Characteristics of movement and energy
- Distinguishing between types of cells and the function of organelles
- Benefits and dangers of microorganisms
- Classification of living things and characteristics of kingdoms of life
Social Studies
- Movements: Change, socialization, and personal identity
- Human and natural environments: Adaptation and alteration
- Perception: Context, public agenda, distortion, bias, and propaganda
- Scientific and technological developments and their transformation of lives and the environment
- Continuity and change through time: Influential people shaping the future
Entrepreneurship
- Basic Business Concepts: Understanding what a business is, different types of businesses, and the basics of how businesses operate.
- Idea Generation and Creativity: Learning how to brainstorm ideas for products or services and thinking creatively to solve problems.
- Marketing and Branding: Understanding the basics of marketing, how to create a brand, and ways to promote a business.
- Financial Literacy: Introduction to basic financial concepts such as money management, budgeting, and simple profit and loss calculations.
Programming and Logical Thinking
- Basic Coding Skills: Learning fundamental coding concepts such as sequences, loops, and conditionals using age-appropriate programming languages.
- Logical Problem Solving: Developing logical thinking and problem-solving skills through puzzles, games, and simple programming tasks.
- Algorithmic Thinking: Understanding how to break down tasks into step-by-step instructions that a computer can follow.
- Digital Literacy: Gaining familiarity with basic computer operations, internet safety, and responsible use of technology.
